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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,241.40, 85,870.20 and 17,794.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,241.40, 85,870.20 and 17,794.40 is: 26,694.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,241.40 : 85,870.20 = 17,794.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,241.40/85,870.20 = 17,794.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,241.40x = 85,870.20 × 17,794.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,241.40x = 1,528,008,686.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,008,686.88/57,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.12

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